The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-27
THE DEMOCRATS OF ONO
Hold Their State Convention and Nominate
the Winning Ticket.


CLEVELAND, July 21-The democratic
state convention was called to order at IL
o'clock this morning in Music hall by
Henry Bail, chairman Of the state execu-
tive committee. About 5000 spectators
among them many ladies were present.
Senator Henry B. Payne entered the hall
just before the convention convened and
was loudly cheered. There was no tenn
porary organization, and Hon. G. F. Seney
Of Tiffin at once took his place as perma-
nent chairman. In his speech Seney said
there was no quarrels in the democratic
party. Every democrat seemed to know
who would be his can didate in 1883 and
all were satisfied (applause). He eulogiz-
ed ex-senator Thurman, saying that he
would have honored the Office of governor.
After speaking Of various candidates for
governor he said all was not harmony in
the republican party. Every tomahawk
and scalping knife he declared was sharp
ened for the fight at Toledo next week.
His reference to the presidential contest
between Blaine and Sherman was ap-
plauded. Referring to Cleveland's admin
istration he said that SO well had it's pow
er been used that it has little If any oppo-
sition, except from those who expect ia
vors from the republican party. About
civil service reform he said while all demo
Gratis give the administration hearty sup
port there are many who would feel better
satisfied if all republicans remaining in of
fee were promptly turned out and their
places filed with democrats. It is to
this feature of the situation the resolu-
tions Of this convention ought not to be
be uncertain in meaning or sound. IF we
believe that democrats instead of republi-
cans should assist democratic president
in administering the government let us
have the courage Of our convictions and
here and now SO declare. If it be the civ
il service law that keeps republicans in
and democrats out Of the public service
let US strike boldly and high and demand
that our party representatives at Wash
ington in the senate and house labor and
vote for it's immediate and unconditional
repeal.
The nominees for governor were then
called for. Congressman James E. Camp
bell of Hamilton, Thomas E. Powell of
Delaware and Congressman Martin A.
Foran of Cleveland were named. The
first ballot resulted as follows: Total.
CTS; Powell, 321; Campbell, 251; Foran, Sc.
There being no choice a second ballot
was ordered and Powell was nominated.
The vote was Powell, 35O15 Campbell,
25119; Foran, Sc.
PowelPs nomination was then made un-
animous on motion of Neal who nominat-
ed Campbell
ID. Coalman was nominated for lieute2-
by acclamation after one
ballot had been taken, the other two can
didates withdrawing. The ticket was
completed as follows: Judges of the gu-
pren1e court, long term, L. r. Critchfield:
short term, Virgil 2. Kino; auditor Of
state, Emil Kieswalter; treasurer of state.
Geo. W. Harper of Green county; attorney
general, VIM. H. Liet Of Ottawa county:
member Of board of public works, Peter
J. Murphy of Butler county.
The convention at $40 adjourned sine
lie. Edward Powell, the nominee for gov
rnor, is 43 years old. He is Of Welsh de
cent and was born at Delaware, Ohio.
While student at the Ohio Wesley uni
ersity in 1864 he enlisted as private in
n Ohio regiment and served four months:
he graduated, and having
tudied law with Col. VI. Reed formed
opartnership with him. His political ca
eer began IN 1872 when he was a speaker
or Greeley. In 1875 he was nominated for
ttorney'general and had the distinction
defeat by a smaller majority than Gov.
William Alien. Contrary to his wishes he
Tas nominated for congress in 1882, and
hough beaten by General Robinson he
educed the republican majority to 400.
q 1884 he headed the democratic eleoto-
Al ticket and in 1885 he served as chair
ian OF the democratic state convention.
'uring the past four years he has had a
w Office IN Goiumbus,